Little Black Known History Fact: Odetta Felious
Odetta Felious was an African-American folk music singer who’s sound resonated throughout the civil rights struggle. Odetta, who simply went by her first name, recorded her first single called “Odetta... Read more
Little-Known Black History Fact: 'A Soldier's Play'
The Negro Ensemble Company's acclaimed 1981 stage production of “A Soldier's Play,” by Charles Fuller, premiered on Nov. 10, 1981. The original cast included Adolph Caesar as Sgt. Vernon Waters,... Read more
Top 10s: Our Most Historic Performance Venues
Before the days of integration, there was a network of concert halls and venues that featured African-American talent called the Chitlin’ Circuit. This string of venues throughout the eastern and... Read more
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Little Black Known History Fact: Odetta Felious
Odetta Felious was an African-American folk music singer who’s sound resonated throughout the civil rights struggle. Odetta, who simply went by her first name, recorded her first single called “Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues” in 1956 followed by “At the...
Read moreLittle-Known Black History Fact: 'A Soldier's Play
The Negro Ensemble Company's acclaimed 1981 stage production of “A Soldier's Play,” by Charles Fuller, premiered on Nov. 10, 1981. The original cast included Adolph Caesar as Sgt. Vernon Waters, Denzel Washington as Private Peterson, Samuel L. Jackson as Private...
Read moreTop 10s: Our Most Historic Performance Venues
Before the days of integration, there was a network of concert halls and venues that featured African-American talent called the Chitlin’ Circuit. This string of venues throughout the eastern and southern U.S. provided a safe place for African-American musicians, comedians...
Read moreWhat Would Hattie McDaniel Say to Viola Davis?
In 1940 - 72 years ago this Wednesday, to be exact - actress Hattie McDaniel became the first African-American to win an Oscar. She won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Mammy in "Gone with The Wind," the blockbuster...
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Orlando Shaw Needs a History Lesson –...By now, Orlando Shaw and the 14 women who gave birth to his 22 children probably have...
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Jury Can’t Reach Verdict in Aiyana Stanley-Jones’...DETROIT (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in...
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Little Known Black History Fact: The Meaning...Today, June 19th, marks the Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the day in 1865 that slaves in Galveston,...
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Judge Calls Chad Johnson’s Bloody Headbutt on...Marrying ballers can be painful. Chad Johnson headbutted his ex-wife Evelyn Lozada so hard that she was...
